According to firefighters, five children and four adults escaped the home after the fire broke out.

Officials say the home had a smoking alarm, but it wasn’t functioning.

“We are thankful the family escaped without injury,” wrote the fire department in a tweet. “🚫 extension cords. ✔️Smoke alarms.”

4 adults & 5 children escaped a residence fire this morning when an extension cord used to power a space heater overheated and caught fire. The did have a smoke alarm but it was not functioning. We are thankful the family escaped without injury. 🚫 extension cords. ✔️Smoke alarms pic.twitter.com/irSa6xMqd3